I just wanted to post this interview with one of my favorite authors, Beth Kephart. If you haven’t read any of her books, you are missing out. Click below to read the interview.
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Beth Kephart Interview
Posted in Beth Kephart, Ed, Nothing But Ghosts, Small Damages, The Heart is Not a Size, Undercover, You Are My Only by Beth Kephart, Young Adult on August 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Beth Kephart
Posted in A. S. King, Beth Kephart, Dangerous Neighbors, Ed, Flow, Ghosts in the Garden, House of Dance, Nothing But Ghosts, Small Damages, Still Love in Strange Places, Undercover, You Are My Only by Beth Kephart, Young Adult on March 24, 2013| 1 Comment »
I have been a fan of Beth Kephart and her writing ever since I read House of Dance several years ago. I don’t even remember what prompted me to read it. However, since then I own and have read all of her young adult fiction and most of her adult non-fiction. As I said, I’m a big fan.
This virtual world of ours allows us to become “friends” with people without ever having met them in person or spoken one word to them. And so it has been with Beth and me for several years now. We have let each other into our lives a bit, gotten to know each other through “status updates” and emails and especially through Beth’s blog posts. I’ve come to admire Beth because of her marvelous books, tales of her teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, her ability to balance a crowded business life, writing life, dance life and family life and most of all for her obvious caring about family, friends and fans. All of this through online activity.
Well, today I had the pleasure of meeting Beth in person and it truly was a pleasure. Many of us have had the opportunity of meeting someone we’ve admired from afar and that person has not lived up to the high expectations we’ve set for them. Not so with Beth. I found her to be charming and warm and it felt like we were old friends right from the beginning. Along with being a talented author, Beth nurtures other authors and seeing her banter today with A.S. King makes one understand why writers, both established and novice, seek out her guidance.
I don’t lavish praise often, Beth, but meeting you, finally, has been a highlight. You have made my life brighter through your writing and your friendship. Thank you! I hope our friendship lasts for many years and we meet often.
And for those of you who are uninitiated, while I love all of Beth’s books, I’ll admit that I have certain favorites. In the Young Adult arena, they are (in alphabetical order) Dangerous Neighbors, Nothing But Ghosts and Small Damages and in the adult arena Flow, Ghosts in the Garden and Still Love in Strange Places. Susan’s favorites are Undercover and You Are My Only.
Today was a very special day for me for many reasons, meeting Beth being just one of them. I hope everyone had something special happen to them today. More coming soon.
Goodnight to all.
Two Heads Together 